Ecuador quake death toll jumps to 646, one week on

Ecuador quake death toll jumps to 646, one week on Quito (AFP) April 23, 2016 - Nearly 650 people are now known to have died in the strong earthquake that hit Ecuador one week ago, President Rafael Correa said Saturday, as the toll jumped yet higher. Last Saturday's 7.8-magnitude quake was the worst to strike the South American country in decades, causing buildings to collapse and damaging roads and other infrastructure in tourist areas along Ecuador's coast. Strong ... more

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